University can be one of the most exciting seasons of your life, and one of the most confusing.

One moment, you're excited about a fresh start. Next, you're questioning yourself, comparing your journey to everyone else's, struggling to find your place, and wondering if you're doing enough.

In this episode, I sit down with Dieko, a Law student at the University of Lagos, to have an honest conversation about confidence, self-worth, comparison, loneliness, academic pressure, romantic validation, and what it really means to stay grounded when university life starts testing who you are.

Together, we discuss:

• The culture shocks that come with entering university
• Navigating self-doubt and rebuilding confidence
• Academic pressure and separating your grades from your worth
• Dealing with comparison in school, friendships, finances, and appearance
• Loneliness, friendship, and finding your people authentically
• Romantic validation, singleness, and feeling "left behind"
• and much more

If you're an undergraduate, a recent graduate, or simply someone learning to believe in yourself again, this conversation is the reminder you need.

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See you next time.  🤍